3167 - - 83-31 Makina Research Team




Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



 Now the scene has changed, and Makina's group is investigating inside the <>.

 On the landing on the way down the stairs to the destination level, there is a door.

 With his sword, Squire Rei cuts through the door and destroys the lock.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





"All right, let's be more careful."

"Yes, sir."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





 Makina and her team descended the stairs.

 When they arrived at the desired level, they found, as they had expected, another door, this time locked.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



 Again, Squire Rei broke the locking mechanism by swinging his sword and opened the door.



"Well, this place is a little different, isn't it?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"Yes, it is."



 The corridor looks different from the previous levels.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



 The bare metal color of the corridors gives a heavy impression.

 The ceilings are high and the corridors are wide.

 The ceiling is 4 meters high and the corridor is 4 meters wide. This is a fairly large floor.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





"It has not been painted, and there is no flooring.

"Perhaps this is part of the defense."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





 Makina sees that it is a setup for the use of type magic to wipe out the enemy.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"The ceiling, floor, left and right walls must have different electric potentials.



 The ceiling, the floor, and the walls on either side of the room must have different electrical potentials, and they are not close enough for an individual to reach.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



 If a voltage high enough to discharge on the floor is applied, the passage could be filled with arcs from the discharge.



"Well, we don't have the energy source to generate such a high voltage."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





* * *

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



 Makina's mutterings were also relayed to , and those who heard them were relieved.



"Hmmm, that's quite a frightening method of defense, isn't it?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"I agree.

"How many billions of volts does it discharge over that distance ......?"

Perhaps the air is charged and ionized beforehand, or a conductive mist is sprayed on it to assist the discharge.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"Oh, I see."

"As expected of Jin-dono."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



 The group is impressed by Jin's explanation.

 Jin, however, does not want them to imitate him.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *



 Makina's group is walking down the aisle.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





"This is the direction to the center of this . In other words, you will end up at ......."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



 The door was a sturdy one, but it too was cut open by Squire Rei's sword.



Oh ......

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





 It was the command center.

 But...

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





"...... it's still incomplete, isn't it?"

Yes, it is.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





 The room was so empty that I could not shake the impression that it was still under maintenance.

 It means that the equipment that should be installed is not ready yet.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





When it is completed, it will be something that can be seen in its own way.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



* * *



 The view could also be seen at <.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com





"Oh ......, it's kind of a letdown, isn't it?

"No, no, I can say that this is a good thing.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



That's for sure.

It's so complete, it's chilling to think what could happen if it were to go out of control.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



 As we have seen in the past, such a situation is quite possible.

 The current situation is so disconnected from the intentions of the creators that .......

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



"This is a relief, isn't it?"

No, we have to check at least one more point.

Jin-dono, what is it?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com



It's the power room.



Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




* * * *


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


 As Jin had said, Makina had left the control room and was searching for the power room.

 Since the energy is completely cut off, we can't use the method of following the energy line.

 (Actually, the old man had already found it with his peepers, but he had to find it in a way that would be convincing to those who were watching.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




"It's hard to imagine it being directly under the command center. Perhaps it's not in the center or on the perimeter, but somewhere around ......?"

"Shall we split up?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




 Rei suggests after hearing Makina's guess.


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


"Yeah, I guess so. Since there is no danger, let's have them search for two at a time.



* * * *

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




 <, Jin explains Makina's guess.


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


"If the power source is right under the control room, it will be dangerous if the magic power gets out of control, so a place a little far away is suitable. On the other hand, if the power source is located on the outer perimeter, it will be easily destroyed when attacked by the enemy.

"I see, that's why you chose a middle ground."

"Of course, this is only one of the design concepts, and some engineers may have other ideas. But if the command center is placed in this position, the other equipment will be placed in the same way.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


"So that's what you mean."

"So that's what Makina-dono is thinking about when he's looking for a power source."


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


 Everyone seemed to be convinced, so Jin continued his explanation.



"In that case, only a limited number of technicians will be able to reach the power source, so it is highly possible that there will be no ordinary passageway.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


"Really?"

"To put it simply, it would be a maintenance corridor."

I see. Thanks for the explanation.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




I see. Thanks for the explanation.


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


 As Jin explained, Makina and his team were looking for a maintenance passage to the power room (although the "Mere Old Man" had already found one).

 As a result, the <> and <> teams found it.


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


"Oh, is this it?

"Yes."


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


 It is a doorway in the floor of the passage.

 There was no complicated lock, and the lid could be lifted by pulling a lever.


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


 There was a square hole about 70 centimeters square in the floor, through which one could enter a passageway about half a story below. It was possible to go down to the passage below.



"Okay, let's go!

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




 Makina's group entered the maintenance corridor.


Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


The group entered the maintenance corridor.



"Oh, it is structured like that, isn't it?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


"And this too?



 Jin answers this question.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




"No, this is much larger, so it is clearly divided into several levels.

"I see. I see. So it's because it's smaller than here that it's built that way.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


"That's very informative, isn't it?"



 In the image, Makina's group is moving through a narrow passageway.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


 Both the width and height of the passage were about 1.8 meters, enough for an adult male to walk without bending down.



 Bare cables and pipes can be seen on the walls.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




"It seems to be used not only for access to the power room, but also for maintenance of the power lines and infrastructure."

"Hmm."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com


"So this passageway may be a network of passages under the floor of the level where the command center is located."

That's what you're saying.

Oh, maybe that's the power room.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com




 On the screen, Makina and his group were standing in front of the red-painted door.